Annual General Assembly Accept – LGBTI CyprusWith Two Women at the Helm

The Annual General Assembly of Accept – LGBTI Cyprus took place last Saturday, 15 December 2018, at the University of Nicosia, with elections for the new Board of Management of the organisation taking place at the same time. For the first time, the position of the President is now held by a woman, Monica Panayi, who is now 3rd President of the organisation. Sarah Petridou was elected to the position of Vice-President.

The event was attended by Ms Stella Kyriakidou, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Vice-President of DISI party, and Iliana Kanara, member of the Central Committee of EDEK. On behalf of the Government the event was attended by Mr Costas Gavrielides, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Cyprus on issues of Multiculturalism, Respect and Acceptance to Diversity and former President of Accept-LGBTI Cyprus.